A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressure9702/12 · May/June 2022 · Q131 Mark
A diving board of length 5.0 m is hinged at one end and supported 2.0 m from this end by a spring of spring constant 10 kN m⁻¹. A child of mass 40 kg stands at the far end of the board. [Figure 13.1] What is the extra compression of the spring caused by the child standing on the end of the board?
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A1.0 cm
B1.6 cm
C9.8 cm
D16 cm
✓ Correct answer
C: 9.8 cm
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